The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-11-20
boss PLArT,s METHODS.
Described as Exceeainsiy Arbitrary ana
Somewhat vexatisus.


The following anecdotes illustrating Boss
Platt's autocratic method Of dealing with the
bosslets OF his faction, were related Mt the Fifth
Avenue Hotel last night by member OF the
Republican State Committee:
"A few days before the meeting OF the State
Committee in September, q conference was
held Mt Mr.. Platt's office In the United States
Express building. Around the table were
gathered the boss, Sub-Boss Hiscock, Bosslets
Erwin. Fassett, Low, and others. The purpose
OF the conference was to decide on the names
which would make up the Executive Commit
tee OF the State Committee.
Mr.. Plat called the meeting to order. folded
his arms and assumed q benign smile which
invited suggestions from all present Senator
Hiscock took tho floor first. He offered q list
Of mombers. and dwelt on the peculiar benefits
which would result from placing the direction
Of the campaign in their hands. Mr.. Plat
smiled md nodded approval at each sugges-
tion-all Of which made Mr.. Hiscock eloquent
in pleading the causes Of his men.
senator Fassett followed. He suggested
several changes in Hiscocks list. He even had
the temerity to prefer list OF his own. Again
Plat smiled and nodded approval.
Senator Low then came forward with
amendments to the lists OF Hiscock and Fassett.
Platt nodded emphatic approval
When all had finished speaking. the
boss gazed out OF the window meditatively
for minute and then. reaching into
his pocket, said In bored way: Cen
TRey Are escelent But ' foressW that You
would agree with me, so prepared this list Of
tho members Of the Executive COMMITTEES.
you to any name on this list
-" The list contained several names which
few minutes before, but the ,sub-6oss and the
bosslets were sufficiently discreet to forget
During the series Of conference held by
the purpose Of saving tho member Of the Leg
and Assembly. Mr.. Plat presided at q meeting
in senator Hiscoeks room. The, Question o.
Hs Sndsf
Fremont Cole timidly suggested that Senator
in this existing state Of political com bin atoms
As Mr.: Coles suggestion was made in an III:
nnfs oaek NY manner Patt
senator HisgocE felt encouraged to trot out
sO Hs hs S a bs nsses S
see President pro tempore, of the Senate. He
stated this fact and grew. eloquent nay, even
bility. The frowns gathered on Platt's brow,
but he said nothing for the time being. Others
WE'RE mads Finally, as the s eonferenee Sas
saying: We had better wait awhile before
coming to any absolute decision on this ques-
ton. However. l will say now that, Senator
Hendricks is an altogether unav ailable man,
and it is useless to bring in his name In future
discussions
"Hiscock flushed. started to enter a, protest,
and. recalling himself. bit his lip and walked
out OF the room. Soon 8fterward it was ru-
mored that he intended to desert the Platt fac
ton. Some sort Of apology. was made mad by the
tum against Hendricks will be law
when the Plat conference had condition.
ally decided on Fremont Cole for Speaker OF
the Assembly, Mr.. Cole; with other Of the
conferrees called at Platts office. After
some conversation the boss drew from a
drawer H. his desk, a roll OF manu-:
no one IN PARTICULAR. is istot the completes
are the names of gentlemen whom would
like to see at the head OF and on those COM
mttees. They are good men and will serve
the public interests; hope-in fact. / am Ger
tain-that no friend Of mine who wishes to re-
main my Manufacturing directly at Cole-will
make any objection to these written sug-
gestions.'
into words would say: And II any gentleman
does, object. that gentleman is not going to be-
the Speaker Of the Assembly,
Mr.. Cole said nothing"